TOP 20
Don’t feel like trawling through the various festival programmes to find the finest shows on offer this August? Worry not – we’ve done it for you. You’re very welcome.
CLUBS TRESOR AT UNSEEN Marcel Heese and Pacou, residents of Berlin club Tresor, perform a takeover of the pitch-black techno night. See Crate Digging, page 89. Studio 24, 3 Aug.
KIDS TIDDLER AND OTHER TERRIFIC TALES The award-winning Scamp Theatre (of Stick Man fame) bring one of two Julia Donaldson stories (see also The Snail and the Whale) to the stage. See preview, page 52. Underbelly Bristo Square, 4–27 Aug (not 9), previews 2 & 3 Aug.
THEATRE BOY IN A DRESS Autobiographical show from ‘third gender’ performer La JohnJoseph, which features music, striptease and vaudeville. See feature, page 66. The Stand III & IV, 4–26 Aug, previews 2 & 3 Aug.
COMEDY
VISUAL ART DANCE
MAGNUS BETNÉR The bad boy of Swedish comedy returns to the Fringe. See feature, page 14. Assembly Rooms, 4–26 Aug (not 13, 16), previews 2 & 3 Aug. SUSAN PHILIPSZ, TIMELINE This sound installation is the Turner Prize winner’s first exhibition in Edinburgh. See feature, page 82. Various venues, 2 Aug–2 Sep.
RHYTHMIC CIRCUS Inspiring dance performance from the US tap troupe. See preview, page 50. Assembly George Square, 4–27 Aug (not 13, 20), previews 1–3 Aug.
KIDS
THEATRE THEATRE
THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE Julia Donaldson adap, from Gruffalo stagers Tall Stories. See preview, page 52. Pleasance Courtyard, 4–26 Aug (not 15), previews 1–3 Aug.
DEATH BOOGIE Multi-media hip hop performance poetry musical from New York. See feature, page 62. Assembly Roxy, 4-26 Aug (not 13, 20), previews 2 & 3 Aug. THE LETTER OF LAST RESORT/GOOD WITH PEOPLE A double bill of plays from Davids Greig and Harrower. See feature on list.co.uk. Traverse, 5–27 Aug (not Mon), previews 4 Aug.
4 THE LIST 2–9 Aug 2012